In these COVID-19 times, it's important to get some feet-on-the-ground views from Burgundy. Vineyard sky with tradional vapour trails before COVID-19 I will be in Bourgogne in a few weeks to gather additional first-hand information from growers, and while the 2020 time frame does look like …
Faiveley summer wines: a Chambolle surprise
The last summer wine from Faiveley is a Chambolle-Musigny village 2018 .. quite a step up. It is a negociant wine ... but nevertheless, it is showing both Faiveley character and a nice Chambolle minerality. The Faiveley chai in Nuits-Saint-Georges lets go to Chambolle. Summer …
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Winehog subscriptions, why, how and how much or little!
The Winehog is running due to the paid subscriptions and while I would love to continue without these - this is not possible, as this is the main income and revenue I have. So remember - if you like what I write and publish - then it's a great idea to subscribe, renew the subscription - when time …
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Domaine Fabien Coche Meursault Les Chevalières 2017
Domaine Fabien Coche is one of my new favourites in Meursault: a producer whose wines are still affordable and who makes vivacious and rather classic wines (the estate was formerly known as Domaine Coche-Bizouard). The Meursault Chevalières - from vines located just below Luchets and above Meix …
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Domaine Fabien Coche Meursault Goutte d’Or 2017
The Goutte d'Or is quite a step up from Fabien Coche's otherwise excellent villages. It offers a tighter, more precise framework with intense mid-palate fruit - pure and vivid, and offering immense hedonistic treats. Very lively and forward with plenty of aging potential. This is a delightful …
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